The BEST episodes of Jane the Virgin

Every episode of Jane the Virgin ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Jane the Virgin!

Jane Villanueva, a religious young Latina woman, has her vow to save her virginity until her marriage shattered when a doctor mistakenly artificially inseminates her during a checkup. The biological donor is a married man, a former playboy, and cancer survivor who is not only the new owner of the hotel where Jane works, but was also her former teenage crush.

Last Updated: 11/11/2024Network: The CWStatus: Ended
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Chapter One-Hundred - Jane the Goodbye
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8.31
279 votes

#1 - Chapter One-Hundred - Jane the Goodbye

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 7/31/2019

With Jane and Rafael finally getting ready for their big day, Rafael’s desire to help Jane’s writing dream lands him in trouble. Xo and Rogelio must tell the family about their decision and not everyone takes it well. Meanwhile, Petra struggles with her emotions.

Directors: Brad Silberling
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Chapter Forty-Four
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8.26
642 votes

#2 - Chapter Forty-Four

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2016

After moving up the wedding day, Jane and Michael find all their carefully made plans thrown into chaos. To make matters worse, Jane is unhappy with her current graduate thesis, but changing it might put a wrinkle in her big day. Rafael still has feelings for Jane, but is torn about whether he should speak now or forever hold his peace. Petra has her own family drama when Anezka has a medical emergency and ends up in the hospital. Rogelio and Xo are finally coming to terms with the state of their relationship until Xo gets surprising news.

Directors: Jann Turner
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Chapter Eighty-One
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8.24
363 votes

#3 - Chapter Eighty-One

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/20/2018

Jane discovers Rafael is keeping a secret from her. Alba’s big day finally arrives. Jane, Xo and Rogelio are ready to celebrate, but Alba has other plans. Petra and JR make a decision about their future that neither of them saw coming.

Writer: Gina Lamar
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Chapter Twenty-Two
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8.11
542 votes

#4 - Chapter Twenty-Two

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/11/2015

After having false labor, Jane insists that Xo and Rogelio go to Las Vegas to perform their show, but once they are gone the labor turns very real. Xo does everything she can to get back to help Jane, but ends up making Rogelio feel like he’s not part of the family. The truth about Michael and Rafael’s feelings for each other, and Jane, are put aside to help make Jane’s labor easier. With the good news on the birth of Jane’s baby, Alba is excited to tell her special friend. Petra learns some very important information that concerns Rafael, leaving her to decide if she should tell him.

Directors: Zetna Fuentes
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Chapter Sixty-Four
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8.03
619 votes

#5 - Chapter Sixty-Four

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/22/2017

Jane struggles to find the right words for Rogelio and Xo’s ceremony, when she learns about a mysterious letter that Michael wrote before their wedding. Rogelio and Xo are excited for their big day, but Rogelio gets some shocking news that could put things on hold. Once again Rafael is upset with Luisa and asks her to leave, but Luisa has a plan of her own. Petra is skeptical about Jane’s feelings for Rafael which leads her to make a rash decision.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
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Chapter Thirteen
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7.94
571 votes

#6 - Chapter Thirteen

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/9/2015

Jane and Rafael are excited to find out the sex of the baby, but a medical issue means Jane might miss her graduation. Xo notices that something is going on with her mother, Alba, but Alba is too embarrassed to talk about it. Michael thinks he has finally figured out who Sin Rostro is, but he must try to capture him before he slips away.

Directors: Howard Deutch
Writer: Josh Reims
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Chapter Ninety-Eight (Jane the Baller)
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7.94
243 votes

#7 - Chapter Ninety-Eight (Jane the Baller)

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/24/2019

Jane is feeling great about all the book publishing prospects she has until an unexpected problem pops up. Petra and Rafael’s working relationship has been going so well that Petra makes Rafael an unexpected offer. It seems like every time Rogelio takes one step closer to his dream, a new roadblock appears.

Directors: Gina Lamar
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Chapter Seventy-One
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7.91
456 votes

#8 - Chapter Seventy-One

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/8/2017

Jane is excited for her first book tour and brings Xo along for fun, but Alba decides last minute that she is going as well. Things take an unexpected turn at their first stop which makes all three ponder what they should do. Rafael and Rogelio’s attempts to take care of Mateo while Jane is away hits a bump, but ultimately might have made things better between them. Petra thinks she has finally gotten a handle on the hotel, until a new problem arises.

Directors: Micah Schraft
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Chapter Fifty-Four
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7.91
739 votes

#9 - Chapter Fifty-Four

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/6/2017

Jane recreates her first date with Michael in an attempt to relieve their mounting stress. Rogelio throws a tantrum on the red carpet, and it goes viral. Rafael strives hard set a good example. Bruce’s daughter lands in trouble.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
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Chapter Twelve
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7.90
626 votes

#10 - Chapter Twelve

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/2/2015

Jane gets a big break in her career, but it all seems too good to be true, especially when it involves Rogelio. Rafael is stressed about Sin Rostro’s connection to the hotel and begins to fear for his family’s safety. Petra’s past is quickly catching up with her and she is disheartened when she learns the truth about someone very close to her.

Directors: Gina Lamar
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Chapter Forty
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7.89
606 votes

#11 - Chapter Forty

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2016

Jane and Xo face the outcome of the bachelorette party. Meanwhile, Michael babysits Mateo. Rafael grows upset when he witnesses Mateo do something for the first time. Rogelio lands in hot water at work. A troublemaker is after Petra.

Directors: Anna Mastro
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Chapter Fourteen
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7.88
513 votes

#12 - Chapter Fourteen

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/16/2015

Michael is convinced that Rafael is helping to hide his father, and puts the thought into Jane’s head as well, making her grow suspicious of Rafael’s recent actions. Elsewhere, Jane forces Xo and Rogelio to reveal how they really feel about each other, but neither is prepared for what the other has to say. Petra finds a new way to torture Rafael that even he could not have imagined. Jane’s friends want to throw her a baby shower, but it brings up some serious questions about her and Rafael’s future.

Directors: Brad Silberling
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Chapter Seventy-Seven
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7.87
372 votes

#13 - Chapter Seventy-Seven

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/16/2018

When Jane, Rogelio and Alba learn what is going on with Xo, they all try to comfort her, but Xo insists they let her live her life. Rogelio finally gets River Fields to agree to meet with him, but he learns that River has another plan in mind. Rafael is on a mission to find his sister, who may have the information he has been looking for. Jane is upset with Petra after her girls spill a secret to Mateo.

Directors: Gina Lamar
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Chapter Thirty-Four
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7.86
630 votes

#14 - Chapter Thirty-Four

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/22/2016

Jane is considering whether or not to take her relationship with Jonathan to the next level and turns to Xo for advice. Xo and Rogelio have their own relationship issues to work out. Meanwhile, as a favor to Rafael, Jane agrees to help Petra by throwing her a baby shower. Luisa is in a terrible car accident, but all is not as it seems. Michael comes to a realization he must share with Jane.

Directors: Howard Deutch
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Chapter Nine
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7.85
632 votes

#15 - Chapter Nine

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/15/2014

Jane and Rafael are both concerned about Petra’s true intentions with the baby, especially after they discover one of her shocking secrets. Rogelio is nominated again for a Best Actor award and invites Jane, Alba and Xo to attend the show with him. Xo is about to give up on her dreams, but when she meets her ultimate idol, Paulina Rubio, she has a change of heart. Michael unveils a huge clue in his ongoing investigation.

Directors: Zetna Fuentes
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Chapter Thirty-Nine
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7.84
647 votes

#16 - Chapter Thirty-Nine

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/2016

Jane’s bachelorette party doesn’t go as she envisioned thanks to input from Xo and Lina. Rogelio’s plans for Michael’s bachelor party disrupt Michael’s evening with his friends. Rafael attempts to unearth Derek’s true motives.

Directors: Matthew Diamond
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Chapter Ten
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7.84
569 votes

#17 - Chapter Ten

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/19/2015

As a hurricane rips through Miami, Jane is forced to stay at the Marbella, but the storm soon becomes the least of her concerns. When Rogelio hears about Alba’s condition, he rushes to Xo’s side at the hospital to comfort her. Rafael is reinstated as boss, but he is soon faced with a difficult decision regarding layoffs at the hotel. Michael helps Alba, but does his best to keep it a secret.

Directors: Elodie Keene
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Chapter Thirty-Six
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7.84
629 votes

#18 - Chapter Thirty-Six

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/7/2016

Jane and Michael are back together and Jane wishes she had never left Michael in the first place. Rafael appears to have regressed to his playboy ways and Petra is concerned about him. But Petra is not aware that Rafael is helping Michael find Mutter’s other son, Derek. Rogelio’s new assistant, Paolo, is actually his stalker Lola. Finally, Petra gives birth to the twins.

Directors: Uta Briesewitz
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Chapter Twenty-Four
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7.83
661 votes

#19 - Chapter Twenty-Four

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2015

Jane is finally in a rhythm with Mateo, but finds herself out of step with Rafael and Michael and the potential love triangle that is brewing between them. In order to not be sued for missing their Vegas arrangement, Xo and Rogelio must perform on a cruise ship. Petra and Rafael are suspicious of Lachlan and his recent business proposal, but are soon faced with an even more shocking revelation. Alba makes a very big decision that will impact her life.

Directors: Edward Ornelas
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Chapter Eighty-Four
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7.83
315 votes

#20 - Chapter Eighty-Four

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/10/2019

Jane must get over the newest hurdle in her life, which proves to be harder than she and Rafael would have hoped. Rogelio discovers that he and River are not as equal as he thought. Jane and Petra must deal with the children not getting along with each other, which in turn brings up issues of how Petra and Jane feel about each other.

Directors: Brad Silberling
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Chapter Twenty-Three
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7.82
717 votes

#21 - Chapter Twenty-Three

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2015

After Jane discovers Mateo’s abduction, chaos ensues, especially when they all learn Sin Rostro is involved and demanding a ransom. Trying to help, Rogelio tweets about Mateo’s kidnapping making the Villanueva family targets of the paparazzi. Despite everything that has happened, Jane must also focus on motherhood and turns to Xo and Alba for help, leaving Rafael feeling left out. Petra is conflicted with what to do with Rafael’s remaining sperm sample.

Directors: Brad Silberling
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Chapter Eighty-Two
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7.82
369 votes

#22 - Chapter Eighty-Two

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/27/2019

Jane makes a shocking discovery and looks to Rafael for answers, but is confused by his decision to put everything he and Jane have on hold. Petra is trying to secure a future with the hope of it being with JR, but her past might jeopardize everything.

Directors: Gina Rodriguez
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Chapter Thirty
star
7.82
627 votes

#23 - Chapter Thirty

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2015

Jane and Rafael are still at odds with each other as they are about to celebrate Mateo’s first Christmas. Jane discovers that the scholarship she thought she had been awarded isn’t quite that and now needs to find a way to pay for grad school. Rogelio has employed an intern and is having trouble trusting him. Petra is struggling with the latest dilemma her mother has gotten them into. Michael is trying to find Luisa’s mother who he now suspects is not dead and may be involved with Sin Rostro.

Directors: Uta Briesewitz
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Chapter Thirty-Eight
star
7.82
639 votes

#24 - Chapter Thirty-Eight

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/28/2016

A flood hits Jane’s home, disrupting her wedding plans with Michael. Jane and her dad clash over how big a wedding she should have. Rafael objects to Jane moving 45 minutes away with Mateo. Petra continues to struggle with motherhood.

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Chapter Six
star
7.81
730 votes

#25 - Chapter Six

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2014

Jane and Rogelio begin to grow closer until she meets his mean twin teenage stepdaughters, who are determined to make her life miserable. Rogelio insists Xo uses his band for her big performance at the Mirabella Hotel, but the band is not what she was expecting. Elsewhere, Rafael finds himself arrested after Petra files a complaint against him. Jane is conflicted about the direction of her relationship with Michael and what will be the best choice for her.

Directors: Jann Turner
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